Recent content by Mr_Jeff

Nice re-purposing job. Another great option for an inexpensive pipe bag is a shaving bag(spit kit for some of the veterans out there). I know quite a few guys who use them.

The guy who won the Chicago contest this year and the past two years is in my pipe club. I've smoked with him in dozens of contests and, frankly, he is a machine. Some kind of pipe smoking Cyborg. Seriously though, he is utterly focused when he smokes and never gets distracted from the task at hand.

http://www.buffalotobaccotraders.com/ Located right in Grand Rapids. Not a bad shop to visit. Maybe they could order it for you if they don't currently carry it.

I don't think you'll ever find proof, but there is plenty of evidence. Exhibit A: http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2013/08/paul_spaniola_founder_and_owne.html Paul lived his life his way. His funeral was packed and when we all headed for the cemetery, the procession was a mile...

Crazy situation to be in for them. I wonder if they will recover.

Thanks for the serious replies. Hopefully they'll get their issues figured out.

The title says it all. Out of service the last couple days. Just wondering what was going on.

I just received this pipe back from a local artist whom I commissioned to decorate a pipe. It is done freehand with wood burning tools. Mine was more complex than others that I had seen her do. Her work generally has the look of fine scrimshaw and I've seen her do a range of designs. She has...

They are fantastic pipes. I enjoy the p lip and also the Savinelli version, but the pipes themselves are fine smokers. I have a matched set of 2604s, one in the basic Dry System and the other a Punto Oro with a cumberland stem. I don't know about current production, but they show up on ebay...

It's a 7 for me. I really enjoy it.

Kinda looks like Walter Cronkite.

Got it myself, earlier. No problem this time, though.

"More of the same" is better than none at all, which is what alot of people fear will happen in the totalitarian future. That said, variety is good. You always need something new to crack open to change things up.

You know, the Corona smoke shop in Jackson aint half bad. Typically mostly cigars, but they carry more than a little pipe tobacco.

I was able to spend the afternoon at Paul's today. I first met Paul twenty years ago and the pipe he sold me then is still in heavy rotation. It is a world class place to go and I am lucky enough to only live twenty minutes away. I also took advantage of the birthday sale. Bought a new old stock...